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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
4
The passage asserts tailoring blends rule and perception to fit customer needs. It stresses assisting the customer in choosing fabrics and styles and molding them into a comfortable suit tailored to the wearer, promising satisfaction through mastered craft.
The Builders A and to the Public of Ashburton announce they have taken over the painting, paperhanging and decorating business formerly run by Mr R. Donn on Havelock Street. They offer large stocks of oils, paints, leads and varnishings and can ship skilled workmen to any part of town or country on short notice. Address next Havelock Street.
The notice lists a wide range of foods including fish oysters steak chops ham and bees as menu highlights. Serving hours run from 9 am to 1 pm and Sundays 6 to 10 pm.
The Taranaki Agricultural Show opened in fine weather with strong exhibits. Champion draught mare Lady Glen from Hon J B Oxmond's line. champion Jersey Short's Pride of Beaconsfield. top bulls Campanile’s Sultan and Carnegie. champion cows Heather and Lady Disdain. Multiple breed winners named, Bellblock trophies in dairy classes, and J Gilruth honored with gold medal life membership at the society dinner. Perfect weather for the people’s day.
Rua met with Native Minister and offered 100 000 acres in the Urewera Country to raise funds for liabilities and encumbrances against his people's property. The Native Minister indicated readiness to price the offer upon return to Wellington. Rata pledged to aid the government in opening up the country for settlement.
The Auckland Methodist Synod elected Rev. G. W. Spence as its representative to the conference. It passed a resolution thanking supporters of No-License and urging members to back licensing committees to curb alcohol traffic. The Synod also proposes hiring a part of a minister as home missions secretary and discussed not pursuing an independent New Zealand conference.
The magistrate dismissed three electoral act charges against Eriksen James Ekin and Jol Endean after noting enrolment canvassing and improper signing. Officials completed the Westland roll tally with Seddon winning 2830 to 210 majority. Reports of double voting proved unfounded upon scrutiny.
Reginald Day former secretary of the Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was charged in Police Court with five counts of embezzling 815 192 0d. The defalcations cover rent, sale ofBoard property, sums from deceased estates, and court maintenance payments for illegitimate children over four to five years. He was committed for trial after a full-day hearing.
The Sardinia, of the Papyeuni Line, suffered a catastrophic fire after leaving harbour. Captain Litter died at his post steering to safety. Eighteen of forty four crew perished along with many passengers including pilgrims. Rescue efforts under Admirals Curzon Howe and Wisher saved others as flames raged two hundred feet high.
On November 26 at Timart the SCC spring meeting continued in good weather with strong attendance. Multiple handicaps were run including the November Handicap won by Linde, Silkweb winning the Members' Handicap, and Gun taking the Jockey Club Bandicap. Sapling Stakes saw Onepian win by a half length, plus victors in Stewarts Welter and Seadown Trot handicaps.
A London general hospital reports a pioneering heart operation intended to relieve pain from heart disease by freeing the enlarged heart. The surgeon removed portions of the fifth and sixth ribs on the left side to give the heart more room and improve its action. The patient tolerated anesthesia well and the early result by July 15 shows relief from pain and peaceful sleep.
A compact essay argues poverty drives genius and progress. It contends that most great men began poor and that wealth often dulls ambition, while poverty creates forced pressure that spurs extraordinary achievement. It attributes this to nature and circumstance shaping determination toward success.
Napier Chamber of Commerce notes financial stringency and mortgage tax impact. President C G Ellison cites mortgage company withdrawals under the Act, warns of reduced lending and land inflation, urges abolition of mortgage tax to restore competition and normal business activity. Meat and dairy markets steady, wool improving.
New York reports expose a sermon syndicate selling 2200 to 2500 word sermons to pastors at knockdown prices. Churches face plagiarism risk as ministers in major cities, especially New York, may use syndicated sermons rather than original discourses. Daily Telegraph notes concerns over religious integrity and originality.
A Victorian Supreme Court backed notice warns buyers to avoid inferior eucalyptus products and choose Sanders and Sons Genuine Pure Volatile Eucalypt Extract. It stresses safety, long proven merit, and cautions against dangerous imitations sold as food or extract.
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